Dental hygienists can serve as advocates for their patients with autoimmune diseases—from detecting immune system dysfunction to providing safe and effective treatment.

Dental hygienists who are well versed in normal and atypical development of the mixed dentition can significantly contribute to positive patient outcomes.

These essential fatty acids provide both systemic and oral health benefits.

The use of oral irrigation offers a myriad of health benefits, particularly for those with diabetes and dental implants, as well as patients with orthodontic appliances.

Dental hygienists have much to offer the forensic dental team in the postmortem identification process.

Screening for systemic disease in the dental office may become commonplace with the evolution of salivary diagnostics.

Dental hygienists play an important role in recognizing, treating, and preventing peri-implant disease.

Follow these strategies to effectively assess the dental health of infants and build the foundation necessary for a lifetime of oral wellness.

Pit and fissure sealants are highly effective in caries prevention and with advances in materials, the technique is even more integral to the fight against tooth decay.

As our knowledge of the matricellular events that shift the path from periodontal health to disease grows, treatments that can be implemented before symptoms ever appear may become possible.